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As thoughts turn to Fall and Halloween screams, it’s time to begin plotting your Independent (Indie) film attendance. The batch of films produced on every topic this time of year include seasonal thrillers and return of Rocky Horror Picture Show annuals.

Although many have predicted the decline (and even death) of traditional film models, we’re not seeing much shrinkage in the Indie category. These low budget shorts and features offer endless opportunities for every day people to get in on the action. If you live in California and your city doesn’t have a film festival, it’s almost unusual. In fact, you can even start one!

Cal Indie Film Fests

SEPTEMBER

• BURBANK: International Film Festival
• LONG BEACH: QFilm Festival
• ORANGE: Viet Film Fest Red Carpet Launch Party
• SAN FRANCISCO: Green Film Festival
• NEVADA CITY: Film Festival
• CALABASAS: Film Festival
• SACRAMENTO: Film & Music Festival
• SAN FRANCISCO: SF Latino Film Festival
• FRESNO: Reel Pride Film Festival
• LOS ANGELES: City of Angeles Film Festival
• SEAL BEACH: Film Festival
• SACRAMENTO: Horror Film Festival

OCTOBER

• SAN RAFAEL: Mill Valley Film Festival
• LONE PINE: Lone Pine Film Festival
• RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Inland Empire Film Festival
• HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest
• SAN DIEGO: International Film Festival
• LOS ANGELES: ReelAbilities Film Festival
• ORANGE: Viet Film Fest
• SACRAMENTO: International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• SACRAMENTO: Equality International Film Festival
• SARATOGA / PALO ALTO: Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival
• UNIVERSAL CITY: NBCUniversal Short Film Festival
• LOS ANGELES: Downtown Film Festival
• PALO ALTO: United Nations Association Film Festival
• SAN FRANCISCO: Best Actors Film Festival
• IMPERIAL: Film Festival
• HOLLYWOOD: Animation Is Film
• BEVERLY HILLS: STORYTELLA
• NORTH HOLLYWOOD: San Fernando Valley International Film
• SANTA MONICA: American Film Market